Seasonal Recipes
Steamed Mussels with Applewood Smoked Cheddar
Ingredients
Serves 2
1tbsp light and mild olive oil
1kg Mussels
1 x shallot finely diced
1 x small pot creme fraiche
100g grated applewood smoked cheddar
1 x small bunch flatleaf parsley chopped
150ml white wine
Crusty bread roll to serve
Method
1.Tip the mussels into a bowl and rinse with cold water, knock the mussels around the bowl with your hand this will ensure any dead mussels will be seen and you can dispose of them. Do not use any mussels that are open just throw them away. Next clean them off, de beard them and scrape away any dirt. West country rope grown mussels are fairly clean so this will not take long.
2. Add light Olive oil to a large pan or wok add the diced shallot, gently fry off then add the white wine bring to the boli then add the creme fraiche and the mussels.
3. Once the mussels have opened add the grated applewood smoked cheddar and take off the heat, stir in the cheese it will melt and fall off the shell into the sauce and coat the mussels.
4. Finally dish out your mussels and add chopped parsley serve with a warm crusty roll to mop up all the sauce!
